Matthew 2:2

New Living Translation

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Psalm 2:6

For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”

Psalm 45:11

For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

Isaiah 60:3

All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

Jeremiah 23:5

“For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.

Jeremiah 30:9

For my people will serve the Lord their God and their king descended from David— the king I will raise up for them.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the heads of Moab’s people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth.

Matthew 2:3

King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus was standing before Pilate, the Roman governor. “Are you the king of the Jews?” the governor asked him. Jesus replied, “You have said it.”

Luke 19:38

“Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”

Luke 2:11

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus replied, “You have said it.”

Luke 23:38

A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”

John 1:49

Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!”

John 12:13

took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!”

John 18:37

Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”

John 19:19

And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

John 20:28

“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.

John 5:23

so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.

John 9:38

“Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.

Hebrews 1:6

And when he brought his supreme Son into the world, God said, “Let all of God’s angels worship him.”

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”